Player Profile: Nathan Salcido

Senior linebacker Nathan Salcido entered last season with little experience, but he found himself as one of the leaders on the Tigers defense.

Salcido said experience should play in his favor as he enters this season with more confidence and knowledge.

What are your expectations for this year?

“I have a year of experience now and I want us as a team to do better. I expect us to do a lot better because of our returning players.”

What type of rush do you get when you play football?

“When I make a play it just gets me really pumped up. Everyone sees it and it is a rush making a play.”

What could you improve on?

I want to make more tackles and work on my coverage game this year. I would really like to get an interception in a game. I’ve never had an interception and that is kind of a goal of mine. I’ve gone to several camps and combines this summer and I’ve really learned a lot about technique. I’m working on my tackling technique.”

If you could play another sport, what would you play?

“I think I would like to play baseball. I’ve always liked playing it and I tried it as an underclassmen. Football is for me though and I wouldn’t trade that for anything.”

What is your biggest accomplishment so far?

“I’m not real sure about as far as football goes. I’d have to say that maintaining my grades is a pretty big accomplishment. I have a GPA of 3.67 and I am able to juggle football and the classroom pretty good. My grades have not slipped a bit since I started sports.”

Do you plan on attending college?

“I have a few division three schools that are looking at me to play football right now. I would love to play football after I graduate high school so I am going to try and keep playing. If I don’t play football in college, I would like to attend Colorado State. I love the city.”

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